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Sugar Skulls and Día De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Mexico
Sugar Skulls and Día De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Mexico
Thanksgiving Travel Tips You'll Be Thankful for
Thanksgiving Travel Tips You'll Be Thankful for
4 Spanish-Speaking and French-Speaking Destinations on This Side of the Pond
4 Spanish-Speaking and French-Speaking Destinations on This Side of the Pond
What Is a Global Education and Why Is It So Important?
At its core, global education means teaching students how to be flexible and creative when trying to understand and act upon issues of global significance.
Tour Director Lecture Series May 4 - May 8
The lectures are appropriate for students of all ages and are provided free of charge. Each lecture features: An introduction of the topic, a 20-30 minute presentation by a Passports Tour Director, questions from the at
Teacher Tuesday: Independence Day Primary Sources
Teacher Tuesday: Independence Day Primary Sources
2014 Contest Winners!
TRAVELER PHOTO CONTEST FIRST PLACE All dressed up at the Eiffel Tower! Submitted by Bailey SECOND PLACE Paris at Night Submitted by Jenna THIRD PLACE On a Gondola in Venice, Italy Submitted by Robin MY PASSPORTS DRAWSTRI
Living Abroad in Childhood Inspired Travel Professional's Career
Living Abroad in Childhood Inspired Travel Professional's Career - a first hand perspective from one of our own!
June 9- June 13 Lesson Plan Roundup
Summer Project Continued: Like many of our classroom teachers, the passports Curriculum Department has taken on a summer project. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be reviewing each of our current lesson plans, revising the
Trendy Travel Blogs We Love (and So Should You!)
Check out these travel blogs that we LOVE!
Part 2: Rome, 20 Years on
By Julian Moseley Ciao! Buongiorno! Come stai? Mamma mia … Can you believe that I learned Italian at night school when I was only 15? Well, I did. Go figure. You are supposed to be 18 years old at least but our neighbor
Teacher Tuesday: D-Day Primary Sources
In honor of America’s Greatest Generation and the sacrifices they made to save the world from NAZI militarism and totalitarianism and in remembrance of the recent 70th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion, the Curriculum De
Teacher Tuesday: Using Passports Lesson Plans in the Summer
Teacher Tuesday: Using Passports Lesson Plans in the Summer
Group Leader Forum
Passports has launched an interactive forum for teachers to share destination ideas, fundraising tips, student recruiting strategies, and travel tech advice for group tours
June 2- June 6 Lesson Plan Roundup
Summer Project Continued: Like many of our classroom teachers, the passports Curriculum Department has taken on a summer project. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be reviewing each of our current lesson plans, revising the
Take Our Buzzfeed Quiz! Which European Country Should You Visit?
Take Our Buzzfeed Quiz! Which European Country Should You Visit?
Passports vs. Your Travel Company
You asked, and we listened. Why should you choose passports over that other travel company? Click below to find out — we’ve done all the work for you! The Bottom Line passports is a quality tour company with hotels, meal
If It's Monday, This Must Be Munich! Fun Facts About Munich's Oktoberfest
We dug up some fun facts about Bavaria's Oktoberfest because if it's Monday, and it's October, this must be Munich!
Part 4: Rome, 20 Years on
By Julian Moseley Don’t you just love the way the Italian language sounds? Pure poetry! And what a shame the Italians (not the Romans of course) were so much worse at building empires than they were at building incredibl
The Old Country
I’ve been a genealogy buff for a while now, having traced both sides of my family back eight generations. The data is fascinating and steeped in history, and reminds me of the older people in my family who were sti
Free day in Dublin?
A full one-day Dublin itinerary covers traditional Irish breakfast, Trinity College, Temple Bar, the Guinness Storehouse, and live pub music for student travelers with free time
Why Group Travel?
Educational group travel offers high school students transformative benefits including cultural immersion, language learning, independence, and expanded academic knowledge — here's why it matters
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Real Travel Talk with Dave - April 2022
After two months of leading groups in Europe, we've learned a lot about what travel will be like this year. Let's talk about it!